New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-09
POLICE MAKE BLOODY WORK.
CLUBBING AN ORDERLY MEETING.
GEORGE MEN DISTURB THE SPEAKERS OF THE
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY-A WOMAN ONE
OF THE VICTIMS OF THE "MIsTAKE"-

GEORGE MEN DISTURB THE SPEAKERS OF THE
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY-A WOMAN ONE
OF THE VICTIMS OF THE "MIsTAKE"-
COMMISSIONER vOORHrs WITNESS.
The ratification mass-meeting of the Progressive
Labor party in Union Square last night turned into
riot through mistake OF Police Captain Reilly of the
Nineteenth Precinct, who in command of tue police
From 5000 to 1000 men turned out with banners and
torches to listen to addresses by the leading Of the
party. Speeches were made from three places the
cottage aud trucks that were stationed at either
side OF the cottage the middle of the square.
For time the people the platform of the
cottage that some kind OF trouble w& going on at
the outskirts OF the crowd Broadway and the Of
George. George, Henry George" could be heard
above tho of .he speakers and the cheering of
those at hand
CHARGED BY TIE POLICE
But without any apparent warning the crowd broke
and in the direction OF Fourth-ave, and behind 1t
double line OF police using their long night sticks
mercessy. All who within reach OF their clubs
were not spared and the sound OF the blows could be
heard above the shreks OF the cries OF men and
the music OF band that unconscious OF what was going
playing the Marsclaisc" the other side Of
tue square.
Iac, the frightened crowd and when they did not
move quickly enough policeman aided their progress
Men carried transparenccs dropped them in their
flight and policemen to break thcm with their
clubs and jump upOl them with hcnlisl slcc. Ameri-
flags from the trucks by the officers and
thrown tle ground to be- tramplel upon There wls
only red dag at the meeting and that was carried
away by the man who had charge OF 1t.
A WOMAN KNOCKED DDWS AND TRAMPLED UPON.
Whilo the disturbance was at its he ght woman
standing near the cottage was knocked down and
tramplod upon. Her clothing torn and she was
carried a faint to tnc stand by the Park policemen.
At thus luncture Colonel Hinton whose friends had
been trying restrain him, rushed to the front of the
stand and cricl
Bring me an American flag, for Heavens sake bring
me a lag!'
small silk ag was thrust into his hand and he raised
IT hi, h in the air and shouted:
" fought for this hag, and by Heaven am willing to
die under it,
around the stand. II "a tcrco looking mass and
many OF them were hatless and had blood streaming
down their checks.
Police Commissioner voorhis had been standing back
OF the stand chatting with Captain Beatty, who was In
charge II the Park policemen. when he the police
charge he rushed into the midst OF the crowd
ana sought Captain Reilly. who long this knew
that mistake had been made The police were ordered
10 stop their clubbing and told TO report to the captain
near the stand They did 50 and the crowd returned
again "A any number OF people were near the
stand the speakers harrangued them on the outrage
that had been committed.
While this going on Captain Riley came to the
stand and made "A statement the reporters. lie said
that T. C. Thomas member Of the committee IN charge
OF the arrangements, came 10 MIN at his station ht
Fourth ave aud seventeenth Il. ana SAID that crowd
OF George men interfering with the speaking and
asked him 10 dispcrso them.
WAS afraid 20 send rounls to do it," he said.
~anl .o went myself taking twenty men with me. The
first ti NJ that knew the rest l3D Of my men, were
clubbing right and left. did my best to stop them and
rr-hcl from man and ordered him back to his
place"
,omnis .oncr Voorh~ sud that the affair was dis
grace and hc was very that II had taken place He
,,- 4 tndihr hy TRnSE reporter during portion OF
the trouble aud saw an officer strike man with his club
&c gcral times.
Arnong the speakers address the meeting after the
crowd h,1 returned, Wa - h. shevitch. Mr.. sheytch
was white with passion. Among many things That ne
said the following;
~Iftlcy want some Of this kind Of amusement we will
give it 70 them ourselves! We are surrounded by high
way robbers ant we must prepare 10 defend ourselves!
We will show them that it was men. not women that
they aacacl nj yt AMI repay them In their own coin!
Now cal upon yon give three cheers for the Ameri.
c,n liberty, the liberty that is truly American. The
liberty that the borins cisscs have to bring back TO
this llud anl by God W. shall bring II back!
Intense excitement rel sncl during this speech Cheer
after cheer drowned the Speakers voice and was some
time after hc hal cca,cl that there WAS sufficient orler
t. allow william Penn Rogers to he heard "ion -
O'N,IL the chairman Of the meeting followed Mr.
Rps,rs and bcggcl the crowd Ia dl-pcrsc not II me
nuc of the law that they had abused hut IN the
II lnc of the lw % humanity. The crowd imlnc lately
Withdrew aud IA u short time the square was empty
At the outset Of tho meeting there was some trouble
with the stlnI No deposit had been paid for the gs
and the gas compiny would the gas although
AN cmpoyc Of the Park Department came with loren 10
hslt IT, There was also mistake "a regards the
stand ana the permit read that the Progressive Labor
party could occupy IT, but speaking was to take place
only from trucks Captain Beatty AT first attempted to
follow the permit literally but seeing that trouble
might follow and ~ it eyidcatly mistake he let the
Spreading 20 on. There was mOmcntnry cNcltcment
among those on the stand but IL was qucly stopped
by Mr.. Sheytch. During the excitement OF the ruSh
and scramble to get out OF the way Of the policemen
many Of the minor details were overlooked But
Adoph Krcs.c OF 30 III East ono hundriand hfth-st
made the following statement:
After the charge OF the police returned to tho
truck near which the trouble first began the Rev. Dr.
Mccarthy one OF the acivte workers with the George
party and heard him cNcaim at the top of his voice:
This s NV work. The Executive Committee ot the
Progressive Labor party will mcct at p m to-day at
No 10 Sttnton--t and make arrangements for carrying
the matter before the courts
4 LTNATIC UIIH MANY FAMOUS FRIENDS.
HARRY : prENALI CLAIMS EVARGS AND CONk-
LING As his FRIENDS, But Is SENT BACK TO